This year, the US housing market is shrouded in uncertainty, with little indication that record-high levels of unaffordability will ease anytime soon. High home prices and interest rates have pushed sales to their lowest level in 30 years, according to The State of the Nation’s Housing 2025.

Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry continues to expand design boundaries with a new collection of high-pressure laminates. With 10 wood looks and two natural textile finishes, these 12 new offerings "redefine design constraints and empower designers to realize their clients’ individual style."

West Wood Architectural Surfaces, located in New York, is offering free CEU virtual courses based in wood flooring and surface industry trends and business growth. The next one is Wood Flooring Trends, held on June 26 at 1 p.m.

Titled “Building an In-House Training Program for Your Workers,” the session at AWFS Fair will equip wood product manufacturers with actionable strategies to develop or enhance internal training, fostering a productive and retained workforce.

Big shows like the AWFS Fair take some planning and logistics to get the most value.

All of the saw dust and chips generated during manufacturing can be turned into fuel for heat and to generate power.

Washington-based Sierra Pacific Industries Inc. has reportedly reached a settlement agreement with water conservationists after they claimed the sawmill unlawfully discharged polluted stormwater from industrial activity into the Chehalis River and Grays Harbor.

RESTON, Va.

Watch video testimonials of exhibitors at Wood Pro Expo talk about their experiences and the value of WPE and Closets Conference. If you have missed this show, visit the provided link at the bottom of this article to attend Wood Pro Expo Lancaster in October.

Subramanian is a global leader who has spent 30 years developing expertise in technology development/commercialization and business development in the specialty chemicals, advanced materials, and energy sectors. He has considerable experience in championing “concept to commercialization” for new technologies and building new businesses by developing novel technologies, particularly in emerging markets.